A DC Metropolitan Police officer who defended the US Capitol on January 6 said Tuesday evening that characterizing the incident as an “insurrection” has become “triggering” to some lawmakers seeking to downplay the violent episode.
Michael Fanone, who was stun-gunned several times and beaten with a flagpole during the attack, told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “The Lead” that it’s “significant” but not surprising that a new Senate report on January 6 excludes the word “insurrection” outside of witness quotes and footnotes.
“I guess that word is triggering for some members on the Hill, but it doesn’t change the fact that it was an insurrection,” Fanone said.
The report, released earlier Tuesday, reveals previously unknown details about the stunning security breakdowns ahead of the attack, including a finding that the US Capitol Police’s main intelligence unit “was aware of the potential for violence” beforehand.
Sources tell CNN that in order for this report, which was compiled by the Senate Homeland Security and Rules committees, to have support from both parties, the language had to be carefully crafted, and that included excluding the word “insurrection” other than in quotations and footnotes.
While Fanone called the report a “good start,” he maintained that it’s “obvious” the January 6 attack was an insurrection “perpetrated by individuals against the US government.”
To start with, this dude revealed his own colors crying to cnn. If he wanted truth he would not be hooked up with that crowd. I’m sorry he had to be there, mainly because he should not have been wearing a uniform. The days of cops with backbones are changing with the rest of this sissy mentality. Not all that wear the uniform are in this discussing display. Thankfully there are some men and women with the guts (balls) to wear that uniform. This guy wouldn’t make a pimple on a cops backside. Just my humble opinion after reading his comments. There are still people out there that would like our good president blamed for everything, including the shooting of the lady that day and was killed. It must be bad to have such hate due to jealousy. They can’t get things done for this country and are mad the President Donald J Trump did and can. Sad indeed.
This cop is just another buy off crooked cop promised something from the Democrats and Mayor for a frame up speech against the Republican Party. I can bet you he is a registered Democrat also. Then to go to the Communist News Network (CNN) to give his story tells me all I need to know about him and his LIES!!!!